The federal government has proposed N12.6 trillion as aggregate budget for the 2021 fiscal year. The proposed budget will have a deficit of N5.16 trillion and will be partly financed by a total loan package of N4.28 trillion. The proposals were contained in the 2021- 2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper… Continue reading Nigeria’s 2021 budget of N12.6trn to be financed by N4.3 trillion loan, others_Femi Ehiabhi
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Edo leads as Nigeria records 556 new cases of Coronavirus_Femi Ehiabhi
Edo State on Sunday recorded the highest Coronavirus cases, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 556 new cases. Edo takes the lead while Lagos followed in the new cases that put the nation’s total coronavirus figures at 36,663 and 789 deaths. However, 15,105 patients have been discharged upon treatment and recovery from… Continue reading Edo leads as Nigeria records 556 new cases of Coronavirus_Femi Ehiabhi
COVID-19: Benue House Of Assembly Speaker Tests Positive_Femi Ehiabhi
Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Mr Titus Uba has tested positive for COVID-19. The chief press secretary to the Speaker, Lubiem Tiav says samples from Mr Uba and four Assembly members were taken by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Mr Tiav’s household was tested, however, only the Speaker and his… Continue reading COVID-19: Benue House Of Assembly Speaker Tests Positive_Femi Ehiabhi
Zimbabwe doctors threaten to strike over poor pay and a lack of coronavirus PPEs_Femi Ehiabhi
Senior doctors in Zimbabwe’s public health service have threatened to walk out over low pay and lack of coronavirus protective gear, in the latest dispute to plague the country’s battered health system. Some 15 000 nurses have been on strike for two weeks over wages that have been hit by galloping inflation. Coronavirus infections are… Continue reading Zimbabwe doctors threaten to strike over poor pay and a lack of coronavirus PPEs_Femi Ehiabhi
Health Minister Warns Migrating Doctors, “No Hazard Allowance in the UK”_Femi Ehiabhi
The minister of health, Osagie Ehanire, has warned Nigerian doctors of the dangers of migrating to other countries. Mr Ehanire, while responding to questions at the bi-weekly Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 briefing on Monday, said unlike Nigeria, the United Kingdom do not pay hazard allowance to health workers. “I think we are one of the few… Continue reading Health Minister Warns Migrating Doctors, “No Hazard Allowance in the UK”_Femi Ehiabhi
Breaking: Bubonic plague reported in America_Femi Ehiabhi
A squirrel in Colorado, United States has tested positive for the bubonic plague. According to the report, the squirrel tested positive on July 11 in the town of Morrison, marking the first case of plague in the county this year. Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) department announced the development. JCPH warns the public that it… Continue reading Breaking: Bubonic plague reported in America_Femi Ehiabhi
Mass resignation of 365 soldiers, Reps set to investigate_Femi Ehiabhi
THE House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the purported voluntary resignation of 365 soldiers from the Nigerian Army. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), this resolution followed a unanimous adoption of a motion of Matters of Urgent Public Importance by the Chief Whip of the House, Honourable Mohammed Monguno, at the plenary… Continue reading Mass resignation of 365 soldiers, Reps set to investigate_Femi Ehiabhi
Fresh arrival of 18 ships into Lagos ports with petrol, other items_Femi Ehiabhi
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Tuesday said that 18 ships were currently discharging petroleum products and food stuff at the Lagos ports. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position It listed the contents of the ships as frozen fish, general cargo, containers, bulk sugar, bulk wheat, base oil and fuel. The… Continue reading Fresh arrival of 18 ships into Lagos ports with petrol, other items_Femi Ehiabhi
Covid-19 update: NCDC announces 595 as Oyo spikes in Numbers_Femi Ehiabhi
Oyo State on Monday recorded its highest Coronavirus cases, as the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, announced 595 new cases. Nigeria now has 33,153 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, with 13,671 discharged and 744 deaths. Oyo recorded a whopping 141 new infections on Monday to take its total coronavirus caseload to 1,867. However, in the… Continue reading Covid-19 update: NCDC announces 595 as Oyo spikes in Numbers_Femi Ehiabhi
